City tactics

In front of Ederson is a back four of Danilo on the right, Oleksandr Zinchenko on the left, with Vincent Kompany, who captains the side, and Nicolas Otamendi in the centre.

Ilkay Gundogan is likely to operate in the defensive-midfield role usually occupied by Fernandinho, with David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne just ahead of him providing guile.

And there's plenty of quality up top, with Mahrez on the right wing and Sane on the left supporting the prolific Sergio Aguero.

"We won one competition and now we are in the Premier League again," Guardiola said moments ago. "Two important games in three days."

West Ham, of course, provide a real threat. They are perhaps the Premier League's 'Jekyll and Hyde' side: brilliant on their day, somewhat disappointing on other occasions.

In Felipe Anderson they have probably the best attacking player outside the Top Six sides, Samir Nasri is a player City fans know all about and Manuel Pellegrini, who spent three years at City, is a manager committed to attractive football.